🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

निशुल्क / प्रशंसात्मक

Native Script:निशुल्क

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nishulk / prashansatmak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Complimentary/ˌkɒm.plɪˈmɛn.tər.i/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"होटल में नाश्ता निःशुल्क दिया जाता है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Expressing praise, commendation, or respect.

    "She received many complimentary remarks about her presentation."
  2. 2

    Given free of charge as a courtesy or favor.

    "The hotel offered guests complimentary breakfast every morning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'compliment', which traces its roots via French and Italian from the Latin 'complere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete'. Over time, the meaning evolved from fulfilling social obligations of politeness to expressing praise, and subsequently extended to items provided free of charge as a courteous gesture.

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